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| LED Grow Light Experiments With Coral and Other Aquatic Organisms |
Matt G-november 29, 2008
The tank is setup, has some small corals including a star polyp living in the tank that came with the rock, and is doing good. So far so good. It has had the
LEDs for 2 weeks now and counting. Ready to start testing some thing soon. Pictures attached of tank with only LED's and then tank with only 2 25 watt
flourescents which I use for white light.
The tank is setup, has some small corals including a star polyp living in the tank that came with the rock, and is doing good. So far so good. It has had the
LEDs for 2 weeks now and counting. Ready to start testing some thing soon. Pictures attached of tank with only LED's and then tank with only 2 25 watt
flourescents which I use for white light.
Matt G. -January 26, 2009
The tank is set up and is magnificent. The soft corals have shown hardy growth from fragments to larger colonies in as little as two months, I have a large
anemone that has been thriving under the light, being predominantly photosynthetic, and there are no grotesque algaeal blooms in my tank. I have a nice
number of fish in my system, and everything is great. Corraline algae has proven to spread under the lights, with the walls showing signs over covering as
well as ceramic propagation plugs changing from white to a deep purple. I am trying something new today by adding my first piece of SPS coral to the mix.
My tanks parameters are great and it should really test if these lights can keep acropora species alive.
The tank is set up and is magnificent. The soft corals have shown hardy growth from fragments to larger colonies in as little as two months, I have a large
anemone that has been thriving under the light, being predominantly photosynthetic, and there are no grotesque algaeal blooms in my tank. I have a nice
number of fish in my system, and everything is great. Corraline algae has proven to spread under the lights, with the walls showing signs over covering as
well as ceramic propagation plugs changing from white to a deep purple. I am trying something new today by adding my first piece of SPS coral to the mix.
My tanks parameters are great and it should really test if these lights can keep acropora species alive.
Matt G.- January 27, 2009
My teachers are very pleased with the results so far when I showed them the pictures. Also, the new SPS tri -color acropora is doing fine, with its polyps fully
extended as well as showing nice color. My teachers and I were thinking about trying to take this a little further and start a small open top tank with only sand
for a more controlled experiment with coral, filters, and the LED lights. Sand may not even be used, but a thin layer would mean I would have to change less
water in the tank. However, the school lacks do to the budget just being slashed in half and the economy, so they could not fund to start up such a tank. I
may be able to find some older parts, but it would still be difficult. Also, if I were to do this, I would probably need more lights, since my tank right now is
depending on them and they can't be removed. In this tank I would most likely test a variety of SPS corals and maybe even try out a few clams, growing them
out and fraging them. I am not sure how well the SPS would do, but my acorpora seems very healthy, but it has only been two days in my tank; only time will
tell. The main thing I want to test is that the SPS corals do not bleach under the LED light, which is the main problem with other LED products such as the
Solaris. I showed pictures to my local fish store and they are interested in the lights as well, consuming very little power, but still keeping corals alive.
My teachers are very pleased with the results so far when I showed them the pictures. Also, the new SPS tri -color acropora is doing fine, with its polyps fully
extended as well as showing nice color. My teachers and I were thinking about trying to take this a little further and start a small open top tank with only sand
for a more controlled experiment with coral, filters, and the LED lights. Sand may not even be used, but a thin layer would mean I would have to change less
water in the tank. However, the school lacks do to the budget just being slashed in half and the economy, so they could not fund to start up such a tank. I
may be able to find some older parts, but it would still be difficult. Also, if I were to do this, I would probably need more lights, since my tank right now is
depending on them and they can't be removed. In this tank I would most likely test a variety of SPS corals and maybe even try out a few clams, growing them
out and fraging them. I am not sure how well the SPS would do, but my acorpora seems very healthy, but it has only been two days in my tank; only time will
tell. The main thing I want to test is that the SPS corals do not bleach under the LED light, which is the main problem with other LED products such as the
Solaris. I showed pictures to my local fish store and they are interested in the lights as well, consuming very little power, but still keeping corals alive.
Matt G-january 29, 2009
The SPS is taking well to the new system and is still alive, which is good. The thing I want to do is start something at school. I want to start something really
new and exciting for our fairly new marine biology section with these lights. I want more people to see these rather than me at my home. My goal for this
experiment would not only be to test these lights, but hopefully create an environment that would supply more and be a lasting reef for other students to gain
an appreciation for marine life. This is difficult when all you have as a visual is a algae grown tank and mud for sand in your class room! Reefs are important,
and through their display I want to get people not only aware of this delicate ecosystem, but an appreciation for marine life which could lead to more
experiments dealing with other related things.
The SPS is taking well to the new system and is still alive, which is good. The thing I want to do is start something at school. I want to start something really
new and exciting for our fairly new marine biology section with these lights. I want more people to see these rather than me at my home. My goal for this
experiment would not only be to test these lights, but hopefully create an environment that would supply more and be a lasting reef for other students to gain
an appreciation for marine life. This is difficult when all you have as a visual is a algae grown tank and mud for sand in your class room! Reefs are important,
and through their display I want to get people not only aware of this delicate ecosystem, but an appreciation for marine life which could lead to more
experiments dealing with other related things.
Matt G. -January 29, 2009
Here is the tank when it first was set up 2 months ago, a picture of the green LTA with flash (anything with flash gets rid of purple coloring), and a pair of blue
mushrooms which split when added to the tank.
Here is the tank when it first was set up 2 months ago, a picture of the green LTA with flash (anything with flash gets rid of purple coloring), and a pair of blue
mushrooms which split when added to the tank.
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